The Knightdale Knights will challenge the Enloe Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Enloe took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Knightdale, who comes in off a win.
Knightdale took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Southeast Raleigh an 11-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Trey Sides was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cameron Bosak, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Knightdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southeast Raleigh only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Enloe didn't have quite enough to beat Rolesville on Friday and fell 4-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Malhar Shelke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Enloe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Enloe now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Knightdale, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Enloe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Knightdale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Enloe, though, as they've only averaged .316. Will they be able to contain Knightdale's hitters?
Knightdale came up short against Enloe in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 6-2. Will Knightdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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